2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 returns to a single powerplant, the 5.3L overhead-valve V8 of 325 cubic inches, naturally aspirated and rated for flex-fuel or gasoline, fitted to extended, standard and crew cabs sold in LS trim. One engine and one trim narrow the branching considerably: what a technician chooses between is cab length and the equipment that comes with it, while the engine, transmission and axle specifications hold across the whole year.
Engines covered
- 5.3L V8 (325 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel or gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door extended cab pickup
- 2-door standard cab pickup
- 4-door crew cab pickup
Trims covered
- LS
Known issues on the 2018 Silverado 2500. Five recalls stand for 2018. One covers front seat belt retractors assembled with the wrong torsion bar, so they may not hold as designed in a crash. Two describe an engine block heater cable and its terminals shorting and raising a fire risk. Another involves a rear fuel tank that can collapse and stop fuel reaching the front tank, stalling the truck. Complaints number 52 — 13 electrical, 7 engine and 6 air bags — pointing at the wiring diagrams, the engine diagnostics and the restraint system checks in this manual.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and
A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.
GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Add
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tan
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dea
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engi
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this featur
This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of Heavy Duty Trucks and Utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. Tire pressures being set to the "Tire and Loading Label" w
This preliminary information communicates an issue with aftermarket LED headlights causing IPC warning messages and MIL along with several low speed lan DTCs.
This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-NA-255: Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Showing the 8 most recent of 724 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact's wife owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, she crashed into another vehicle in an intersection. The air
MON OCT 8TH, 5PM, MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD(APPROXIMATELY 30MPH), WITH ME, MY 12YO DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND IN IT. THE ENGINE DIED,
MON OCT 8TH, 5PM, MY CHEVY SILVERADO 2500HD DIESEL TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE DRIVING DOWN A CITY ROAD(APPROXIMATELY 30MPH), WITH ME, MY 12YO DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND IN IT. THE ENGINE DIED,
DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGI
Showing the 4 most serious of 65 complaints filed with NHTSA.
